April 24, 2013

U.S. Surgeon General Endorses Water Fluoridation

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Banjamin has officially endorsed community water fluoridation as "one of the most effective choices communities can make to prevent health problems while actually improving the health of their citizens." She further stated: "Fluoridation's effectiveness in preventing tooth decay is not limited to children, but extends throughout life, resulting in fewer and less severe dental cavities. In fact, each generation born since the implementation of water fluoridation has enjoyed better dental health than the generation that preceded it."

Every Surgeon General for the last 50 years has endorsed fluoridation of community water supplies as a safe and effective weapon in the war against tooth decay.